SEI https://www.sei.org/ Bridging science and policy since 1989 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:15:54 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/cropped-favicon-20180207-2-150x150.jpg?modtime= SEI https://www.sei.org/ 32 32 Call for comments: climate and clean air responses to Covid-19 https://www.sei.org/publications/call-for-comments-climate-and-clean-air-responses-to-covid-19/ This article urges economic stimulus efforts to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic in ways that address linked and urgent global issues, including health, air pollution, climate change and sustainable development. The authors, including SEI Research Leader Johan C.I. Kuylenstierna and SEI Research Associate Lisa Emberson, are members of the Scientific Advisory Panel of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition and other invited experts. The authors represent 16 research organizations, including SEI. This article urges economic stimulus efforts to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic in ways that address linked and urgent global issues, including health, air pollution, climate change and sustainable development. The authors, including SEI Research Leader Johan C.I. Kuylenstierna and SEI Research Associate Lisa Emberson, are members of the Scientific Advisory Panel of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition and other invited experts. The authors represent 16 research organizations, including SEI.

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2020 08:27:05 +0000 Johan C. I. Kuylenstierna; Lisa Emberson https://www.sei.org/publications/call-for-comments-climate-and-clean-air-responses-to-covid-19/ Publication Five key actions to ensure water and food security in the face of Covid-19 https://www.sei.org/features/five-key-actions-to-ensure-water-and-food-security-in-the-face-of-covid-19/ In a recent webinar, experts weighed in on the implications of Covid-19 on global water and food security and how water planning can best incorporate the critical uncertainties that pandemics bring. In a recent webinar, experts weighed in on the implications of Covid-19 on global water and food security and how water planning can best incorporate the critical uncertainties that pandemics bring.

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2020 16:37:30 +0000 Emily Yehle https://www.sei.org/features/five-key-actions-to-ensure-water-and-food-security-in-the-face-of-covid-19/ Feature Five concrete actions to safeguard biodiversity this World Environment Day https://www.sei.org/features/five-concrete-actions-to-safeguard-biodiversity-this-world-environment-day/ This year’s World Environment Day theme, ‘biodiversity: time for nature’, is a reminder that now, more than ever, we must care for and conserve our planet. We must raise our voices and speak up for people and the planet. All actions, including a decision not to take action, pose a threat to our world’s rich biodiversity heritage. Zebra and wildebeest herd grazing in the wild with acacia tree. Image: Ayzenstayn / Getty This year’s World Environment Day theme, ‘biodiversity: time for nature’, is a reminder that now, more than ever, we must care for and conserve our planet. We must raise our voices and speak up for people and the planet. All actions, including a decision not to take action, pose a threat to our world’s rich biodiversity heritage.

Zebra and wildebeest herd grazing in the wild with acacia tree. Image: Ayzenstayn / Getty

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2020 10:51:07 +0000 Philip Osano; Brenda Ochola https://www.sei.org/features/five-concrete-actions-to-safeguard-biodiversity-this-world-environment-day/ Feature A practical approach to measuring the biodiversity impacts of land conversion https://www.sei.org/publications/biodiversity-land-conversion/ This article presents a global framework for quantifying the relative impacts of human activities on biodiversity. This article presents a global framework for quantifying the relative impacts of human activities on biodiversity.

]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2020 15:55:09 +0000 Jonathan Green; Chris West https://www.sei.org/publications/biodiversity-land-conversion/ Publication A just transition to renewables must recognize the rights of Indigenous Peoples https://www.sei.org/perspectives/a-just-transition-to-renewables-must-recognize-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples/ Targets under international climate agreements like the Paris Agreement cannot be met without a transition from fossil fuel energy towards renewables. If this transition is to be just – as the Paris Agreement requires – it is crucial to include Indigenous Peoples and other marginalized groups to ensure that the shift to renewables benefits all. Targets under international climate agreements like the Paris Agreement cannot be met without a transition from fossil fuel energy towards renewables. If this transition is to be just – as the Paris Agreement requires – it is crucial to include Indigenous Peoples and other marginalized groups to ensure that the shift to renewables benefits all.

]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2020 10:35:48 +0000 May Thazin Aung https://www.sei.org/perspectives/a-just-transition-to-renewables-must-recognize-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples/ Perspective Black Lives Matter https://www.sei.org/features/black-lives-matter-2/ SEI se solidariza con quienes abordan la injusticia, la opresión y la violencia en las calles, en las comunidades en línea, en los pasillos del gobierno y en la sociedad civil. SEI se solidariza con quienes abordan la injusticia, la opresión y la violencia en las calles, en las comunidades en línea, en los pasillos del gobierno y en la sociedad civil.

]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:45:23 +0000 Måns Nilsson; Michael Lazarus https://www.sei.org/features/black-lives-matter-2/ Feature Recuperación de COVID-19: ¿una última oportunidad para la acción climática? https://www.sei.org/perspectives/recuperacion-de-covid-19-una-ultima-oportunidad-para-la-accion-climatica/ Nuestra respuesta a la pandemia de coronavirus determinará cómo enfrentaremos los próximos desafíos para la humanidad: el cambio climático catastrófico y el logro de los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible. Los períodos de reconstrucción económica ocurren muy raramente, y ofrecen una oportunidad para reexaminar nuestros valores. La pandemia es otro de esos períodos, y puede ser nuestra última oportunidad realista para alcanzar estos objetivos. Nuestra respuesta a la pandemia de coronavirus determinará cómo enfrentaremos los próximos desafíos para la humanidad: el cambio climático catastrófico y el logro de los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible. Los períodos de reconstrucción económica ocurren muy raramente, y ofrecen una oportunidad para reexaminar nuestros valores. La pandemia es otro de esos períodos, y puede ser nuestra última oportunidad realista para alcanzar estos objetivos.

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2020 01:23:57 +0000 Charles Heaps; Jason Veysey https://www.sei.org/perspectives/recuperacion-de-covid-19-una-ultima-oportunidad-para-la-accion-climatica/ Perspective Webinar: Acting fast – thinking long. Putting the Green Deal at the centre of Europe’s Covid-19 economic recovery https://www.sei.org/events/acting-fast-thinking-long-putting-the-green-deal-at-the-centre-of-europes-covid-19-economic-recovery/ Just when the European Commission was taking first steps to realize the European Green Deal, the Covid-19 virus hit Europe with full force. National governments and EU institutions are now implementing monetary and fiscal policy measures that outsize those seen in response to the financial crisis in 2008. The economic recovery of Covid-19 harbors considerable risk and opportunities for Europe to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Just when the European Commission was taking first steps to realize the European Green Deal, the Covid-19 virus hit Europe with full force. National governments and EU institutions are now implementing monetary and fiscal policy measures that outsize those seen in response to the financial crisis in 2008. The economic recovery of Covid-19 harbors considerable risk and opportunities for Europe to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

]]> Thu, 21 May 2020 16:56:22 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/acting-fast-thinking-long-putting-the-green-deal-at-the-centre-of-europes-covid-19-economic-recovery/ Event Webinar: Water and food security in the face of Covid-19: Finding robust solutions https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-water-and-food-security-in-the-face-of-covid-19-finding-robust-solutions/ How can we better understand and plan for the impacts of Covid-19 on water and food security? A discussion on 3 June 2020, 9:00 PDT heard perspectives on how to plan and manage water to increase resilience and reduce vulnerabilities for both humans and ecosystems. Experts discussed the use of robust decision support (RDS) in a participatory, stakeholder-driven process to identify critical uncertainties and find robust solutions. How can we better understand and plan for the impacts of Covid-19 on water and food security? A discussion on 3 June 2020, 9:00 PDT heard perspectives on how to plan and manage water to increase resilience and reduce vulnerabilities for both humans and ecosystems. Experts discussed the use of robust decision support (RDS) in a participatory, stakeholder-driven process to identify critical uncertainties and find robust solutions.

]]> Tue, 26 May 2020 13:58:00 +0000 https://www.sei.org/events/webinar-water-and-food-security-in-the-face-of-covid-19-finding-robust-solutions/ Event Five policy levers for a sustainable, just and resilient COVID-19 recovery https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/five-policy-levers-for-a-sustainable-just-and-resilient-covid-19-recovery/ A brief from the Leadership Group for Industry Transition suggests what policy measures governments can take to use the narrow policy window opened by the disruptive force of the COVID-19 pandemic – to steer economic development onto a more sustainable, equitable and net-zero emissions path. A brief from the Leadership Group for Industry Transition suggests what policy measures governments can take to use the narrow policy window opened by the disruptive force of the COVID-19 pandemic – to steer economic development onto a more sustainable, equitable and net-zero emissions path.

]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2020 13:00:56 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/five-policy-levers-for-a-sustainable-just-and-resilient-covid-19-recovery/ Press Black Lives Matter https://www.sei.org/features/black-lives-matter/ SEI stands in solidarity with those addressing injustice, oppression and violence in the streets, in online communities, in halls of government and in civil society. SEI stands in solidarity with those addressing injustice, oppression and violence in the streets, in online communities, in halls of government and in civil society.

]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2020 20:18:00 +0000 Måns Nilsson; Michael Lazarus https://www.sei.org/features/black-lives-matter/ Feature Making sense of climate scenarios: new toolkit for decision-makers https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/making-sense-of-climate-scenarios-new-toolkit-for-decision-makers/ To make climate scenarios work for decision-makers an international team of researchers developed a comprehensive interactive online platform. It is the first of its kind to provide the tools to use scenarios – from climate impacts to mitigation and energy options – to a broader public beyond science. The scenarios will help policy makers and businesses, finance actors and civil society alike to assess the threat of global warming and ways to limit it. To make climate scenarios work for decision-makers an international team of researchers developed a comprehensive interactive online platform. It is the first of its kind to provide the tools to use scenarios – from climate impacts to mitigation and energy options – to a broader public beyond science.

The scenarios will help policy makers and businesses, finance actors and civil society alike to assess the threat of global warming and ways to limit it.

]]> Wed, 03 Jun 2020 10:00:11 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/making-sense-of-climate-scenarios-new-toolkit-for-decision-makers/ Press WATCH en Chiquitanía https://www.sei.org/projects/watch-en-chiquitania/ Este proyecto tiene como objetivo proporcionar una visión general para evaluar los impactos de los incendios en la región de Chiquitania y guiar los planes locales de recuperación mediante la integración de los recursos hídricos en las estrategias de restauración y adaptación climática. Este proyecto tiene como objetivo proporcionar una visión general para evaluar los impactos de los incendios en la región de Chiquitania y guiar los planes locales de recuperación mediante la integración de los recursos hídricos en las estrategias de restauración y adaptación climática.

]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 23:18:42 +0000 https://www.sei.org/projects/watch-en-chiquitania/ Project Introducing “Participate!” – an online course that teaches how to better facilitate events on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction https://www.sei.org/features/introducing-participate-mooc-for-cca-and-drr-events/ “Participate!” is a free, interactive, online training module to support the design of more effective science, policy, and practice events. The course teaches practices that can improve the facilitation of workshops, conferences and training courses either in-person or online. “Participate!” is a free, interactive, online training module to support the design of more effective science, policy, and practice events. The course teaches practices that can improve the facilitation of workshops, conferences and training courses either in-person or online.

]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 10:54:17 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/introducing-participate-mooc-for-cca-and-drr-events/ Feature Covid-19, Cyclone Amphan and building back better https://www.sei.org/perspectives/covid-19-cyclone-amphan-and-building-back-better/ Cyclone Amphan hitting India and Bangladesh during the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed people to complex and multiple risks. While the “build back better” narrative is popular, it has limitations. Lessons need to be learned from recent recoveries from major disasters. Cyclone Amphan hitting India and Bangladesh during the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed people to complex and multiple risks. While the “build back better” narrative is popular, it has limitations. Lessons need to be learned from recent recoveries from major disasters.

]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 06:26:24 +0000 Michael Boyland; Charrlotte Adelina https://www.sei.org/perspectives/covid-19-cyclone-amphan-and-building-back-better/ Perspective Putting the Green Deal at the centre of the EU’s economic recovery from Covid-19 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/the-green-deal-at-the-centre-of-the-eus-economic-recovery-from-covid-19/ National governments and EU institutions are now implementing monetary and fiscal policy measures that exceed those seen in response to the financial crisis in 2008. The economic recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic carries considerable risks – and opportunities – for Europe to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. National governments and EU institutions are now implementing monetary and fiscal policy measures that exceed those seen in response to the financial crisis in 2008. The economic recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic carries considerable risks – and opportunities – for Europe to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2020 12:00:21 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/the-green-deal-at-the-centre-of-the-eus-economic-recovery-from-covid-19/ Press Equity, climate justice and fossil fuel extraction: principles for a managed phase out https://www.sei.org/publications/equity-climate-justice-and-fossil-fuel-extraction-principles-for-a-managed-phase-out/ The Paris Agreement goals require most fossil fuel use to be ended within a generation. This paper looks at where and how to equitably phase out oil, gas and coal, and proposes five principles to help democratic actors work through the equity issues that arise from winding down fossil fuel extraction. The Paris Agreement goals require most fossil fuel use to be ended within a generation. This paper looks at where and how to equitably phase out oil, gas and coal, and proposes five principles to help democratic actors work through the equity issues that arise from winding down fossil fuel extraction.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:01:59 +0000 Sivan Kartha https://www.sei.org/publications/equity-climate-justice-and-fossil-fuel-extraction-principles-for-a-managed-phase-out/ Publication Study shows wealthy countries must begin a managed phase-out of fossil fuels https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/study-shows-wealthy-countries-must-begin-a-managed-phase-out-of-fossil-fuels/ As the oil and gas sector experiences a chaotic decline during COVID-19, a new peer-reviewed study outlines how policymakers can plan for a more resilient future through an equitable phase-out of production. As the oil and gas sector experiences a chaotic decline during COVID-19, a new peer-reviewed study outlines how policymakers can plan for a more resilient future through an equitable phase-out of production.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:01:27 +0000 https://www.sei.org/about-sei/press-room/study-shows-wealthy-countries-must-begin-a-managed-phase-out-of-fossil-fuels/ Press Countries need to phase out fossil fuels. Here’s how to do it fairly https://www.sei.org/perspectives/countries-need-to-phase-out-fossil-fuels-heres-how-to-do-it-fairly/ Staying within climate limits requires restricting fossil fuel extraction as well as demand. But where and how should it be restricted? Our new paper proposes five principles for equitably managing a phase-out of extraction. Staying within climate limits requires restricting fossil fuel extraction as well as demand. But where and how should it be restricted? Our new paper proposes five principles for equitably managing a phase-out of extraction.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:01:49 +0000 Greg Muttitt; Sivan Kartha https://www.sei.org/perspectives/countries-need-to-phase-out-fossil-fuels-heres-how-to-do-it-fairly/ Perspective Trase Finance: transparency for the hundreds of billions of dollars financing deforestation https://www.sei.org/features/trase-finance-preview/ SEI and partners Global Canopy and Neural Alpha announce a groundbreaking new data initiative. SEI and partners Global Canopy and Neural Alpha announce a groundbreaking new data initiative.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2020 13:24:53 +0000 https://www.sei.org/features/trase-finance-preview/ Feature